Full-day nursery in Enfield Wash, Enfield
Ark Start John Keats
Ark John Keats Academy, 52 Bell Lane, ENFIELD, EN3 5PA · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 4.8 on Google (18 reviews)
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
Fees
- Meals
- £3.80
- Meals
- £2.55
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Enfield that publish fees charge £45–£108.90 a day for 2-year-olds (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–17:00
- Ages
- from 9 months
- Weeks open
- 48 a year
Getting there
Ark John Keats Academy, 52 Bell Lane, ENFIELD, EN3 5PA · More nurseries in EN3
Stations
- Enfield Lock13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Brimsdown17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Turkey Street18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Albany Park Avenue, Castle Road and Hertford Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Albany Park2 min walk
- Soham Lane Open Space12 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Enfield there are about 4.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Ark Start John Keats is a full-day nursery at Ark John Keats Academy, 52 Bell Lane, ENFIELD, EN3 5PA, in Enfield Wash, Enfield. It is registered for 92 children and takes children aged from 9 months. It opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri, 48 weeks a year. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 18 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Ark UK Programmes.
Run by Ark UK Programmes (company), which runs 9 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery describes its approach on its website as Reggio Emilia inspired, with a play-based EYFS curriculum and in-the-moment planning. Cooking activities are named on its website as part of the activities offered.
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says breakfast and healthy snacks are provided and that parents provide a packed lunch. The meal charge is £2.55 per half day.
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips.
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Before starting, families are invited to stay-and-play sessions and a home visit. Each child is given a play partner who talks to parents every day about how they are settling, and the nursery uses a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
Safety
Its website names a secure entry system as the nursery's security measure.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
To apply, families submit an enquiry form on the nursery's website, and the nursery then invites them to visit. No registration fee or deposit is charged. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Start John KeatsThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | from 9 mo | This nursery |
| HappyWoods Bell Lane LimitedSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Dreams For You Nursery And Day Care - EnfieldFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Little Learners Nurseries LtdSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Toddlers At St BarnabasSessional pre-school | Good | £40 | 08:45–14:45 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Comfort Angelz DaycareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| VK's ChildcareFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Enfield Wash6
- All nurseries in Enfield113
- All nurseries in EN315
- Nurseries near Enfield Lock station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ark John Keats Academy All-throughages 4–19Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Eastfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 under 0.1 miles
- Chesterfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.3 miles
- Fern House School ages 5–16Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.4 miles
- Enfield Heights Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.4 miles
- Freezywater St George's CofE VA Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.6 miles
- Prince of Wales Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.6 miles
- St James CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Ark Start John Keats offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Ark Start John Keats offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Ark Start John Keats take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Ark Start John Keats offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Ark Start John Keats offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Ark Start John Keats offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Ark Start John Keats's opening hours?
Ark Start John Keats opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Ark Start John Keats open all year?
Ark Start John Keats is open 48 weeks a year.
What ages does Ark Start John Keats take?
Ark Start John Keats takes children aged from 9 months.
How many children can Ark Start John Keats take?
Ark Start John Keats is registered with Ofsted for up to 92 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Ark Start John Keats?
Meals are not included in the fees at Ark Start John Keats.
Does Ark Start John Keats accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Ark Start John Keats accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Ark Start John Keats?
Ark Start John Keats is run by Ark UK Programmes, which runs 9 nurseries.
What approach does Ark Start John Keats follow?
Ark Start John Keats's website describes its approach as: Reggio Emilia inspired, Play-based EYFS curriculum and In-the-moment planning.
Does Ark Start John Keats have outdoor space?
Ark Start John Keats lists: Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Ark Start John Keats?
Enfield Lock is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Ark Start John Keats?
You can call 020 3116 6338 and visit www.arkstart.org.uk.
Tools for parents in Enfield
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in EnfieldFees by age in Enfield
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.arkstart.org.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2860038 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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